My Favorite Pre-Election Poll

Nobody likes this absurd way we choose the leader of the free world.

According to a new AP/Yahoo survey, just over half of all American voters believe New Hampshire and Iowa "have an extraordinary amount of influence" over who wins the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations.

"Fewer than one in five voters said they favor the current system that allows Iowa and New Hampshire to hold the first contests, while nearly 80 percent would rather see other states get their chance at the front of the line."

Of course, some of this is "because MY state should have a say" nonsense. But the sentiment is right. This has to be the end of the line for Iowa and New Hampshire. I mean it just has to be. They can yell and scream all they want.